25.05.2011                      21.Ijar, 5771                      Tag 36 des Omer

Iran-Sanktionen:

Israel company sanctioned by US for ties to Iran

Hillary Clinton penalizes seven companies, including Israel's Ofer Brothers Group, under Iran Sanctions Act of 1996.

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has announced sanctions on seven international companies due to their unsavory ties to Iran’s energy sector, and one of those companies is based in Israel.
The Ofer Brothers Group, a familyowned business that owns Zim Integrated Shipping Services, the world’s 10th largest shipping company; a majority of the Israel Corporation, the country’s largest holding company; and more, has been slapped with penalties for allegedly providing an $8.65 million tanker to the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines, according to the US Department of State….